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BREWING FORWARD👨🏽‍🌾 🍃 🍺 It’s 2024, and local craft beer no longer just comes in cans and taps, but from collaborations between farmers and brewers. While many Wisconsin farmers grow hops for beer, a rising number are trying their luck with barley, to grow directly for local brewers. (Barley is what gives beer its flavor…

A hug? A kind gesture? 😊 ❤️ It’s almost Valentine’s Day and we talked to some kindergarteners in Jackson County who tell us exactly what LOVE means. @upnorthnews A hug? A kind gesture? 😊 ❤️ It's almost Valentine's Day and we talked to some kindergarteners in Jackson County who tell us exactly what LOVE means.…

There’s a lot of value in finding things to love about yourself, and these kindergarteners KNOW it! @upnorthnews There's a lot of value in finding things to love about yourself, and these kindergarteners KNOW it! 💘 #wisconsin #wisconsinnews #wisconsinlife ♬ original sound – UpNorthNews

According to the National Weather Service, a confirmed tornado touched down in Wisconsin Thursday evening near the Dane-Rock County border. The tornado was reported to be moving northeast at 45 MPH and the tornado warning that was issued has since expired. This is the first-ever reported tornado in the state of Wisconsin during the month…

There are lots of ways to show someone you love them, but for kindergarteners at Forrest Street Elementary School in Black River Falls, it’s all about ACTIONS! Here are their tips: @upnorthnews There are lots of ways to show someone you love them, but for kindergarteners at Forrest Street Elementary School in Black River Falls,…

What would you do if you were seven months pregnant, and the hospital you were going to deliver at suddenly shut down? Emily Kaiser of Eau Claire says she’s not the type to panic too much, but this real-life scenario left her a little uneasy. @upnorthnews What would you do if you were seven months…

WATCH THIS🎥 They may be young, but a group of Wisconsin students is taking on a big responsibility. Their native language, Hoocąk, is nearly extinct and they’re trying to save it. In rural Black River Falls, students from middle to high school are learning the language of the Ho-Chunk people before it’s too late. @upnorthnews…

WHAT IS… A Wisconsin port-a-potty company? A local business had a few seconds of fame yesterday, as the answer to a Jeopardy question! Video credit:Jim Mattson @upnorthnews ♬ original sound – UpNorthNews

ROAD TRIP RECOMMENDATION – You’d expect a governor to be a little coy about talking up one Wisconsin town over all the others, right? But Gov. Tony Evers didn’t miss a beat when we asked him to name an underrated road trip destination—and he went about as “up north” as it gets! We talked about…